The Players
- Author Darren O'Sullivan
- Narrator Emma Pallant, David Thorpe
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 13 May 2021
- Run Time 10 hours and 35 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Contemporary horror and ghost stories, Crime and mystery fiction, Horror and supernatural fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Psychological thriller, Thriller / suspense fiction, Thriller: serial killers.
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What to expect
Do you dare read the twisted psychological thriller that readers are calling 'breathtaking' and 'unputdownable'?
‘An immensely talented new author’ John Marrs
'Saw meets I See You in this dark, twisted and deadly game of kill or be killed. I held my breath from beginning to end' C L Taylor, author of The Perfect Couple
This is a game where nobody wins…
The Host has a game for you.
Kill or be killed.
Kill, or lose someone you love.
You are the next player.
You have a choice to make.
A nerve-shredding cat-and-mouse serial killer thriller that will keep you guessing and reading into the night, perfect for fans of Adrian McKinty, John Marrs and Steve Cavanagh
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Readers give The Players five stars!:
'A fabulous storyline with a believable but enthralling plot… Superb twists! Absolutely loved it'
'I couldn't put it down and completely devoured it in one sitting!… The twists are amazing'
'Absolutely breathtaking writing from an awesome master of the thriller. Completely unputdownable and utterly captivating. Pulled me in at the first word and spat me out, completely spent, at the last'
'From start to end I was obsessed with knowing what happened. Finding minutes of the day I could squeeze in just one more chapter and loved every second'
'All I can say is WOW!!!!… the plot grabbed me from the word go'
Critics Review
Praise for Darren O'Sullivan:
'Saw meets I See You in this dark, twisted and deadly game of kill or be killed. I held my breath from beginning to end' CL Taylor, Her Last Holiday
'Taut, terrifying and wonderfully original, I devoured THE PLAYERS in one heart-stopping sitting' Chris Whitaker, We Begin at the End
'I was engrossed in this from the very first page - high concept, thrilling and very, very dark, it's a book that draws the reader in so deeply that you can't help but ask what you would do in this situation. I couldn't put it down' Lisa Hall , The Perfect Couple
'A clever concept thriller that leaves you breathless. Darren O'Sullivan's best work yet' John Marrs, The One
'There's a tense game at the heart of this thriller, but the best player by far is O'Sullivan for upping his game once again!' Louise Beech, I Am Dust
'An outstandingly taut story which grabbed me and then spat me out breathless at the end' Angela Marsons, Twisted Lies
'An intense novel full of secrets, lies and suspense that I thoroughly enjoyed unravelling' Mel Sherratt, Good Girl
'Creepy and atmospheric' Louise Jensen, The Stolen Sisters
'A terrifying and addictive read I couldn't get out of my head' Anna Kent, The House of Whispers
'Engrossing, compelling and twisty from the first page to the shocking ending' Michele Campbell, It's Always the Husband
'Claustrophobic, original and creepy, Darren O'Sullivan is at the top of his game' Phoebe Morgan, The Wild Girls
User Reviews
| Author | Darren O'Sullivan |
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| Narrator | Emma Pallant, David Thorpe |
| Duration | 10 hours and 35 minutes |
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| ISBN | 9780008342036 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Genre | Contemporary horror and ghost stories, Crime and mystery fiction, Horror and supernatural fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Psychological thriller, Thriller / suspense fiction, Thriller: serial killers |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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